Extension visor for ski caps



NOV. 29

O. BLODJER EXTENSION VISOR FOR SKI CAPS Filed- A ril 13, 1958 mull] 125III "iiiiiiliiiifilil INVENTOR ATT 06620 odjel- BY i h A:

Patented Nov. 29, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EXTENSION VISOR FORSKI CAPS Olav Blodjer, Stockton, Calif.

Application April 13, 1938, Serial No. 201,744

7 Claims.

This invention relates in general to a visor designed for use by skiersto protect their eyes from the sun reflection or glare on the snow, andtheinvention is directed particularly to a transparent extension visorfor ski caps.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a transparent, lightweight extension visor arranged for removable attachment in connectionwith the usual visor of a ski cap; this extension visor, when in place,depending in front of a persons eyes in spaced relation to such personsface. As the extension visor does not engage ones face, the discomfortof goggles is obviated, and the extension visor cannot fog as do gogglesunder certain weather conditions.

It is also my objectto provide an extension visor which in one form isinvertibleso that one portion or another of the device may be usedselectively; said portions either being of different sizes for selectiveuse depending on weather conditions, or one portion may be clear and theother shaded to a desired color, or the portions may be both ofdifierent sizes and shades in combination.

Another object of the invention is to provide an extension visor whichin another form is adjustable vertically whereby the skier may disposethe extension visor in selected positions relative to the eye level.

A further object of the invention is toprovide novel means for securingthe several forms of extension visor in detachable connection with theprojecting visor of a ski cap.

A further object of the invention is to produce a simple and inexpensivedevice and yet one which will be exceedingly effective for the purposefor which it is designed.

These objects I accomplish by means of such structure and relativearrangement of parts as will fully appear by a perusal of the followingspecification and claims.

In the drawing similar characters of reference indicate correspondingparts in the several views:

Figure l is a perspective view of one form of the extension visor and asattached to the visor of a ski cap.

Figure 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Figure A is a top plan view of a similar form of the device but held inplace on a ski cap visor by a different type of securing means.

Figure 5 is a cross section taken on line 55 of Fig. 4.

Figure 6 is a top plan view of another type of the device as secured ona ski cap.

Figure 7 is a cross section on line l-l of Fig. 6.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on thedrawing, and at,present to the embodiment shown in Figs. l-3 inclusive,the numeral I indicates an elongated sheet of transparent material suchas Celluloid or a. thermoplastic resin such as that known as Lucite.This sheet I is formed with a central, longitudinally extending slot 2which terminates adjacent but short of the ends of" the sheet. Narrowflanges 3 project rearwardly from the sheet at the top and bottom edgesof the slot and extend longitudinally but terminate short of the ends ofthe slot.

Substantially U-shaped elements 4, of resilient material such as spongerubber, straddle the top and bottom edges of the slot beyond the flangeends; such elements 4 being secured to the panel in any suitable mannersuch as small rivets 5.

For inverting, one half of the panel longitudinally thereof is clear, asat 6, while the other half is shaded as at l; or, if desired, theseportions may be of diilerent sizes, or different sizes and shades incombination. As is obvious from Fig. 1, this form of the device ismounted on a ski cap C by projecting the cap visor V through slot 2until resilient elements 4 frictionally engage the upper and lowersurfaces of the cap visor. Flanges 3 prevent tipping of the extensionvisor panel I and maintain the same at right angles to the cap visor V.To invert the extension visor, it is inverted and again mounted in placeas above.

The form of the device shown in Figs. 4 and 5 includes an extensionvisor panel la of the same type as shown in Figs. 1-3 and includingportions Ba and 1a which correspond to portions 6 and l of Fig. 1.However, the elements 4 are omitted and a different securing meansemployed and as follows: The panel la. is provided with preformed,rearwardly bent end portions or wings 8 each of which is provided with atwo finger spring clip 9 which is alined with the slot and engages thecap visor at the edge when said cap visor projects through the panelslot.

Another form of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 6 and '7 andcomprises a flexible, unslotted panel l0 having upper and lower ortions6b and lb which correspond to portions 6 and 1 respectively of Fig. 1.This form is adjustable vertically relative to the cap visor and this isaccomplished in the following manner: There are vertically spaced,longitudinally alined sets of securing elements, each set including twofingered spring clips ll (of the same kindas shown at 9) mounted on thepanel ends and a pair of U- shaped locating and supporting members l2spaced therebetween. By engaging one set or the other with the cap visorafter the panel ID has been flexed to engage the cap visor edgesymmetrically, different vertical adjustment of the extension visor maybe had and either portion 6b or lb may be disposed for use, selectively.

My improved ski Visor is admirably suited either for amateur orprofessional use, and under all kinds of weather conditions.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that I haveproduced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of theinvention as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferredconstruction of the device, still in practice such deviations from suchdetail may be resorted to as do not form a departure from the spirit ofthe invention, as defined by the appended claims. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and useful anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An extension visor for ski caps comprising an elongated panel havinga longitudinally extending slot therethrough intermediate its sideedges, said slot being adapted to receive the ski cap visortherethrough, and means adapted to secure the panel on the cap visor.

2. A device as in claim 1 in which said means comprises a plurality ofresilient elements mounted on the panel and extending into the slot fromthe upper and lower edges thereof whereby to frictionally engage the capvisor.

3. A device as in claim 1 including flanges on and projecting from thepanel along the upper and lower edges of the slot, said flanges beingadapted to engage the upper and lower surfaces of the cap visor andstabilize said panel.

4. An extension visor for ski caps comprising an elongated panel havinga longitudinally extending slot therethrough intermediate its sideedges, said slot being adapted to receive the ski cap visortherethrough, the outer end portions of the panel being adapted to formas rearwardly extending wings, and a member mounted on each Wing inalinement with the slot and projecting inward for holding engagementwith the adjacent edge portion of the ski cap visor.

'An extension visor for ski caps comprising an elongated panel oftransparent material, said panel being formed with a longitudinal slotto receive the cap visor therethrough in frictional and invertibleengagement; said slot being spaced nearer one longitudinal edge of thepanel than the other.

6. An extension visor for ski caps comprising an elongated substantiallyrectangular panel of transparent material, said panel being formed witha slot to receive the cap visor therethrough in supporting engagement,the slot being parallel to the horizontal edges of the panel and shorterthan the cap visor at its point of greatest Width, and rearwardlyextending side wings formed on the panel and extending to the side edgesthereof from the adjacent ends of the slot.

'7. A device as in claim 1 including a flange on and projecting from thepanel along one longitudinal edge of the slot, said flange being adaptedto engage the corresponding surface of the cap visor to stabilize thepanel. 1

OLAV BLODJER.

